Tourist Attractions in Northeast USA

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Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail is one of the top places to visit in Massachusetts, and one of the top tourist attractions in the US for historic buffs.

If you’re interested in the American Revolution and founding of the United States, you will no doubt include a tour of Freedom Trail to your list of things to do in Boston.

You can enjoy fun guided tours (bus tours, walking tours, etc) along the 2-mile long Freedom Trail, which boasts many interesting sites such as the Massachusetts State House, the Old State House, Paul Revere House, and Faneuil Hall.

Hershey Park

Hershey Park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in northeast USA, and also one of the best amusement parks to visit in the United States. A visit to Hershey Park Pennsylvania makes for a fun day out with the family, especially during the Christmas and Halloween seasons.

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In Hershey Park you can enjoy everything from riding thrilling coasters to fun tours such as Hershey’s Chocolate World where you can learn how to make your own chocolate!

Top of the Rock

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Top of the Rock is located at Rockefeller Plaza and it’s without a doubt, one of the most popular tourist attractions in northeast USA. Top of the Rock observation deck is easily one of the best places in New York to get the best views of New York City including the Empire State Building and Central Park.

Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain is located in Bar Harbor and it’s definitely one of the most popular natural tourist attractions in northeast USA. A visit to Cadillac Mountain is well worth the drive as the view from the summit is priceless!

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Cadillac Mountain is definitely one of the most beautiful places in New England, and it's also one of the best spots to catch the sunset and gaze at the stars since the summit is the highest point in the northeastern region.

Mark Twain House

Tourist attractions in northeast USA don’t come as historic as Mark Twain House in Hartford Connecticut.

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Mark Twain is without a doubt, one of the most iconic American writers that ever lived, and being able to tour his former house is such as an amazing experience! Touring Twain’s house offers you an interesting glance into the life of this legendary writer whose real name was Samuel Clemmens. There is also a wonderful museum next at the site where you can see cool photographs of Mark Twain.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has to be one of the most popular tourist attractions in northeast USA, and one of the best art museums in the US.

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The MET is a huge place and a truly magnificent museum because of its many masterpiece collections, and fascinating exhibits such as the middle age room. The MET also boasts famous paintings on display such as the “The Toilet of Venus” and “Nude Before a Mirror”. The cool thing about the Metropolitan Museum of Art is that the admission and guided tours are free of charge!

Flume Gorge

Flume Gorge isn’t only one of the top 10 natural wonders in the US, but another of the top tourist attractions in northeast USA. Flume Gorge is located in Lincoln New Hampshire and it’s without question one of the must see attractions in the northeastern region as it offers amazing views of forest and beautiful waterfalls.

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Flume Gorge also boasts an aerial tramway which takes you to the summit of Cannon Mountain offering spectacular views along the way!

Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP)

Eastern State Penitentiary is another of the tourist attractions in northeast USA that you wouldn’t want to miss visiting. The Eastern State Penitentiary is easily one of the eeriest places you’ll ever visit in the United States because of its medieval/Gothic architecture

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You can enjoy guided and audio tours of the prison, and walk along the prison corridors and inside famous prison cells such as Al Capone’s. If you’re traveling to Philadelphia during the Halloween season you won’t find more haunted places in the US than ESP. During the Halloween, the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site runs a Haunted House event at this old penitentiary.

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